By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1769) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to prohibit soliciting acts of terrorism. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1779) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to possession of assault weapon or a large capacity feeding device by private campus law enforcement officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1778) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to allow police and fire departments to use ATV's for emergency response provided that the Registry of Motor Vehicles shall provide specialty plates. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1775) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste and Peter J. Durant for legislation relative to antique firearm detainment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1774) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to black powder for hunters and re-enactors. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1773) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create the ability of police officers to demand FID, LTC or proof of exempt status. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Maddy summaryH 4944 allows pharmacists to dispense insulin in emergency situations without immediate prescription authorization. It defines an "emergency situation" as one where a patient cannot quickly obtain a doctor's approval, and requires pharmacists to use their professional judgment to determine if insulin is essential to prevent harm. The bill limits emergency insulin dispensing to a 30-day supply (or standard unit size if larger) and prohibits repeat dispensing to the same patient more than once every six months. This directly affects patients facing urgent insulin needs and pharmacists who may provide this emergency care under these specific guidelines. The law amends multiple sections of state law to include this emergency access provision.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows pharmacists in Massachusetts to provide emergency insulin without a current prescription during urgent situations where a patient cannot quickly obtain authorization from their doctor. It defines an "emergency situation" as one where immediate prescription authorization isn't possible and requires pharmacists to use their professional judgment to determine if insulin is essential for sustaining life or managing a chronic condition. The bill limits emergency insulin dispensing to a 30-day supply per instance and prohibits the same pharmacist from providing this emergency supply more than once every six months to the same patient. It amends multiple statutes to include this provision, ensuring pharmacists can act in emergencies while maintaining safety safeguards.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1780) of Bruce E. Tarr, David T. Vieira and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to create the Massachusetts Public Safety Building Authority. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Maddy summarySD 198 requires that all funds used for emergency shelter services under the state's emergency housing assistance program must go through a competitive bidding process. This affects organizations or contractors receiving state funds to provide emergency shelter services. The bill changes how these funds are allocated by mandating that providers compete for contracts through public bidding, rather than receiving funds through other means. This policy directly applies to any entity receiving state funds for emergency housing assistance.
